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Pizza Party
St. Mary’s PK-4 class won a pizza party for collecting the most box tops this semester. This event was sponsored  by the St. Mary’s PTO. On front row from left are Gracie Stephens, Henry Guillet, M...
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Glasgow Middle School students listen to faculty members.
Gifted and talented students tour LSMSA, led by science teacher and former student
Students from the gifted and talented program at Glasgow Middle School in Baton Rouge recently got the opportunity to experience the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) first-h...
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Northwestern State University students in Dr. Lynn Woods’ Hospitality Management and Tourism 1000-Intro to Hospitality class dressed in costume to make class presentations on topics related to hospitality, tourism and recreation.  Students researched people and places related to the travel/tourism industry and developed PowerPoint presentations to illustrate their findings.  From left are Jared Henderson, Amsterdam;  Keelie Ameson, Conrad Hilton/Hilton Hotels;  Brooke Evans, Marie Therese Coin-Coin/Melrose Plantation;  Darien Cline, Carnival Cruise Lines; Joshua Kezerle, Marriot Company and Morgan Byrd, Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Other topics covered were Escada House of Fashion, Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Cedar Point, Bora Bora, Mardi Gras World and Silver Dollar City.
NSU students make presentations about hospitality, tourism and recreation

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Councilmember Sylvia Morrow has hosted the National Year of the Young Child for the past 12 years.
Young Child Program honors youth, teachers, workers at Arts Center; school board speaks
National Year of the Young Child Program was at the Natchitoches Arts Center April 27, to spotlight children and educators of young children. Councilwoman Sylvia Morrow hosted this event and has ho...
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Marthaville Elementary and Junior High lists students for Principal, A, B Honor Rolls
Marthaville Elementary and Junior High School Principal, Terry Williams, announces the honor roll students for the third nine weeks. On principal’s honor roll for first grade are Caitlin Moak, Con...
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Riparian land owners can obtain pump permits
Riparian land owners who irrigate from Cane River Lake including agricultural users who use water to irrigate crops, fill ponds, and water livestock and residential owners who use water to irrigate...
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L.P. Vaughn Elementary announces PBIS Star Students for the week of May 6. On front row from left are Jamarion Evans, AdreAnna Layton, Tatyana LaCour, Jazmine Booker, Joshua LaCour, Ja’Nyreah Jackson and Terrio Washington.On back are Kadarius Miller, Jaquan Greene, Taylor Dixon, Aaron Warren and Curtis Conday.
L.P. Vaughn Elementary announces PBIS Star Students for the week of May 6

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The Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches recognized the Terrific Kids for the month of February at Fairview Alpha Elementary and Middle School. On front row from left are Conner Roberts, Cooper Kerry, Kade Breshers and Caleb Yount. On middle row are Darron Pardee, McKinzie Womack, La’Jala Frazier, Amber Hombree, Anna Williams, Zachery Gorham and Cameron Holden. On back row are Principal Mary Yount, Randell Slaughter, Jenny Colley, Caitlyn Brown, Savannah Collier, Matthew Moberly and Kiwanis member Brandy Tilley. Not shown are Trace Prudhomme, Destyni Dubois and Logan Campbell.  
Fairview Alpha Elementary and Middle school announces Terrific Kids for the month of February

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The Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches recognized the Terrific Kids for the month of March at Fairview Alpha Elementary and Middle School. On front row from left are Jaden Durr, Kandace Adams, Tuff McCullough and Tyler Williams. On middle row are Daquez Bell, Skylar Demery, Dalasia Morrow, Markel Henry and Kelyn Cochran. On back row are Principal Mary Yount, Brittney Earp, Jarod Porter, Imani Knox, Diamond Brown, Kain Custis, Charlie Wolf, Haygen Crow and Kiwanis member Brandy Tilley. Not shown are Madison Broadway, Gracie Bakerand Kendrick Braxton.
Fairview Alpha Elementary and Middle School announces Terrific Kids for the month March

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The Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches recognized the Terrific Kids for the month of April at Fairview Alpha Elementary and Middle School. On front row from left are Cartrez Reliford, Haley Windham, Rhonda Hunter, Brandon LeBrum, Nathan Dyer, Nykeria Henderson and Paris Riley. On middle row are Amber Hembree, DaTon Davis, Kyron Howard, Raydin Cochran, Maurianna Hartwell, LaShanti Prudhomme, Liberty Collins, Javarien McCoy and Chloe Baldwin. On back row are Principal Mary Yount, Salem Johnson, Matthew Moberly, Keagan McShan, Anna Judah, Ashley Blake, Brooklyn Hay and Kiwanis Member Brandy Tilley.
Fairview Alpha Elementary and Middle School announces Terrific Kids for the month April

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Events
Events that appear in this column are open to the public. The Natchitoches Community Improvement Foundation will reset its grant voting meeting from May 9 to May 30 at the Martin Luther King Cente...
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Landfill, compactors will close half-day
Natchitoches Parish President Rick Nowlin announces that all staffed Parish compactor and garbage bin sites located throughout the Parish and the Parish landfill on Hwy. 1 North will be temporaril...
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Janie Shultz, Mary Teekell, Anne Shultz, Ted Anderson, Mrs. Thompson and Paula Burrell
Trip of a Lifetime: NCHS Orchestra plays Carnegie Hall

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Sawmill to reopen in Coushatta with hope of 90 jobs; Idaho company at helm
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An Idaho company has bought a shuttered sawmill in Coushatta and plans to reopen it later this year, creating 90 jobs, Gov. Bobby Jindal said Tuesday. The mill closed in 20...
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Natchitoches Central JROTC recognizes cadets for leadership, scholarship, performance
The Natchitoches Central High School JROTC Chief Battalion held its awards banquet April 12 at the Events Center. Cadets received national and local awards and leadership positions. The ceremony ...
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Inmate escapes from detention center
The Natchitoches Parish Detention Center correction officers are searching for an inmate who escaped Thursday afternoon about 5 p.m. Derrick L. Evans, 29, is a black male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, we...
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Gifted and talented students tour LSMSA
Students from the gifted and talented program at Glasgow Middle School in Baton Rouge recently got the opportunity to experience the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) first-h...
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Committees to meet
The Parish Commission Advisory Commission on Personnel Policy will meet Monday, May 6 at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Council Board Room on second floor of the Courthouse. The Advisory Commission on So...
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2nd Bomb Wing Vice Commander Col. Reid Langdon, left, presented a certificate of appreciation and plaque to Northwestern State art student Geoffrey Hollis for designing the poster to promote the foreign object debris safety program at Barksdale Air Force Base.
Art students find professional, life-saving outlet in designing posters for foreign object debris
Two Northwestern State University art students were winners of a poster contest sponsored by Barksdale Air Force Base’s 2nd Bomb Wing. Geoffrey Hollis of Deer Park, Texas, and Jared Roy of DeRidder...
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Late deputy to be remembered at memorial service in Metairie
A Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s deputy who died in the line of duty, Ricky Ray Issac Jr.. will be among those honored at a memorial service Wednesday, May 8 in Metairie. The Louisiana Law Enforcem...
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